2006-12-16 20:30:22 · 8 answers · asked by Ed 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I had a 1.7 DTI Astra and my short journeys killed it.
It couldnt handle the stopping and starting and I had many turbo problems.
I would suggest a small to medium size petrol engine and forget about the diesel unless you will be doing longer journeys. With the price of Diesel way above petrol it balances out with the slightly higher fuel consumption of a petrol.
I saw NO benefit in a diesel at all. Never again will I own one.
2006-12-17 23:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by GeneHunt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd buy the diesel anyway. In addition to being more economical they are also more driveable. Last time I was in the UK I rented a Peugot 206 turbo diesel and it had 250 ft.lbs of torque, that means it will pull in top gear from about 30mph without problems. On a long run I was getting over 50mpg and when I took it out on fast twisty roads it was still well over 30mpg. When I do that with a 350Z I can get down into the mid to low teens.
I just loved not having to visit the gas station very often. So there are reasons which are not strictly financial that make it a good idea too.
2006-12-17 10:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by Chris H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Top Gear said that under 10,000 miles would be better off with a petrol car due to higher servicing costs and the disadvantages of Diesel.
2006-12-17 04:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hell Yeah take it from me I have got a 320 merc petrol and had th pleaseure of using a 320 diesel e class merc . What a difference in price let me tell you . I am now Selling my Jeep as its too expensive
Sorry about the spelling in a rush X
2006-12-19 17:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
I work for a major car dealership and our technical advises that if buying diesel, a minimum average mileage of around 18-20k miles a year gets the most from the car ie best economy.
Cheers
2006-12-17 06:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by gsf1200 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2.0l HDI diesel Citroen Berlingo Multispace and get around 57 miles to the gallon. It was hardly any more expensive than the equivalent petrol model but has great fuel consumption and lower emissions, so cheaper road tax.
Even on short distances I find it's more efficient than our Seat Ibiza petrol 1.4.
2006-12-17 04:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As per a couple of other people you would be better off driving a petrol.
2006-12-17 10:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by smartpulse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-12-17 06:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋